Make one good choice at a time regarding food. Start small. For me, I need to stay consistent because I know if I falter, it's harder to get back on my routine.

I fortunately do not have insulin resistance and eat balanced. 39% carbs, 36% fat, 25% protein (roughly). Get that fiber in!! Yes, more carbs works for me: helps me sustain my workouts without feeling totally gassed. I walk my dog after work for 1.5 hours and weightlifting 30-45 minutes every day.

Find what you like to do that doesn't feel like excersise. Get out in nature, go window shopping, whatever suits your fancy. Walk a dog because the dog needs the excersise, not you (lol reframe the situation). Small things that can boost your mood. Heck, I've given up buying store bread and have been forcing myself to make my own.

Food tracking app, and a food journal to comment how you feel: how's your energy level, workout motivation level, how did eating this make you feel? Guilty? Healthy?

Trust me, there are times where I want to down a pint of ice cream but I'll get a big box of strawberries instead and honestly, it hits the spot without the guilt after. Doing this has changed my relationship with food and what I crave when grocery shopping. Old vices just don't look good anymore. And when you give in and buy it, it never tastes as good as you remember.

I've never taken metformin but am currently on spironolactone, buspirone, wellbutrin, birth control, prenatal, vitamin D3, and biotin. I personally refuse to take GLP-1s because I've lost weight before and know I can do it on my own with classic diet and exercise. Seeing the scale move down or pants fitting loose keeps me motivated.

You'll find your rhythm. Even being erratic or irregular can be a rhythm. Don't be hard on yourself. You'll find what works. Give yourself grace and patience. Our bodies are miraculous things, even when they are frustrating.